Hi there.

[mustangs21089]

I've been lurking for a few weeks now and thought it would be a good time to say hello.

I've never been one of the guys. If you ever saw me throw a ball you'ld be saying "That boy just ain't right!". It's a sick twist of irony that I even started my 12 year Cope addiction.

I'm on day 7. What's been helping me get through is knowing that this is not who I am, or who I want to be. It's been fucking hard! To want to be someone I know I'm not and to try to fit in with a crowd that I know, especially now, would never accept me.

What I'm finding the hardest about my quit is the rage. It doesnt' help that I have a nasty cold and I'm dog ass tired, but this rage is scary shit.

What I've really liked about my quit is the fog! I don't think I've ever day dreamed this much! It's better than drugs! It's also giving me permission to relax, something I never do.

Thanks for any advice. Have a kick ass weekend.

Michael

dude my man keep with it! we know it is hard but u are already on day 7 i am only on day 2 we dont wanna relapse and withdrawals again...........idk about you but i have done that way too many times!!! keep with it!!! choose life!!!!

[redtrain14]

Welcome to the site pdx!

First of all, congrats on 7 days! You've made it through the roughest part. Second, Nic doesn't just pick the people who can throw a ball, swing a hammer, or shoot a bow....there are people here from all walks of life.

Head over to Dec. 08 post up and introduce yourself.

Give a shout if you need anything, people will be tripping over each other to help!

[sekfireman603]

hey michael-
welcome to the hardest thing youll ever do in your life. haha ive only been quit for 11 days, so im in the same boat you are. the support on here is like nothing else youll find. none of these people are getting a paycheck to tell you to stay quit (or at least i dont think) and absolutely everyone on here has gone through what you are going through. if you need absolutely anything, send me a message on here, and if you feel as though you want someone you can call or text at any time or if shit really hits the fan or you just want someone to talk to let me know and ill be more than happy to give you my number. have a good rest of the weekend, stay strong and stay quit.

[cburns]

Michael:

Welcome! If you've been lurking, I'm sure you're aware that things are kinda quiet here on the weekends ... and even more so with it being a holiday weekend.

Nevertheless, there's still support here. You're past the very worst, but there's still a rough road ahead. Read and post, repeat. (I just logged on, so I'm not sure if you posted in December's Roll Call or not ... but you know the drill, I suspect.) Get involved with the folks over there.

Stay well, stay quit!

--cB

[pdxpeppermint]

I've been lurking for a few weeks now and thought it would be a good time to say hello.

I've never been one of the guys. If you ever saw me throw a ball you'ld be saying "That boy just ain't right!". It's a sick twist of irony that I even started my 12 year Cope addiction.

I'm on day 7. What's been helping me get through is knowing that this is not who I am, or who I want to be. It's been fucking hard! To want to be someone I know I'm not and to try to fit in with a crowd that I know, especially now, would never accept me.

What I'm finding the hardest about my quit is the rage. It doesnt' help that I have a nasty cold and I'm dog ass tired, but this rage is scary shit.

What I've really liked about my quit is the fog! I don't think I've ever day dreamed this much! It's better than drugs! It's also giving me permission to relax, something I never do.

Thanks for any advice. Have a kick ass weekend.

Michael